Braised lamb neck with potatoes, spring vegetables and yoghurt Ingredients Lamb 800g lamb neck 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 200g peeled shallots, halved lengthways 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved 500ml dry cider Potatoes 800g potatoes 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 4 spring…
The Benelli 828 Silver Progressive is a most intriguing gun. With its hinged and sprung breech face and long, streamlined aluminium receiver (the hinged face is steel), there is nothing else quite like it on the market. The test gun also boasts a raised carbon-fibre sighting rib and removable trigger group.…
Why you might want to organise a simulated game shooting house party How to repay hospitality? It is a perennial question for most guns and a nagging, guilt-laden one for the impecunious town gun trying to balance the mortgage and family commitments. “Budget = x; better make that x-y if…
This pan-fried pigeon recipe with a generous helping of herbs is quick to assemble and can make the perfect starter – or, if you increase the portion size, a delicious dinner, says Philippa Davis
Green, white, steamed or raw, with a hint of butter or doused in hollandasie; now is the time to eat as much as possible. We love it.
There are few places that one might want to retire to after the jolly highs of a Field Macnab Dinner. But after the morning after the night before it was to the elegant tranquillity of The Connaught on Carlos Place in Mayfair that we repaired, ready to be restored. It…
Six of the best rosés PATO TORRENTE ROSÉ From Chile, a fresh ‘n’ fruity, dry to off-dry Cab/Shiraz rosé that slips down daftly easily. MIRABEAU LA FOLIE SPARKLING ROSÉ As uncomplicated and as joyful a pink fizz as you’ll find. Picnic perfect. SIMPSONS ESTATE RAILWAY HILL ROSÉ A glorious still…
It is tricky to choose the best fishing books. There are the classics that are no longer considered essential fare, while others remain in constant demand. Keith Elliot selects the very best fishing books – the ten essential tomes that no self-respecting rod should be without. Have they made their…
Thoughts on dog beds My dogs are always keen to sample new dog beds. During the year we have a number of short-stay canine visitors who invariably bring their beds with them. My English springer, Rowan, is a full-size spaniel but she has shown herself to be remarkably good at…
I was recently asked what is essential gundog handling kit. I thought about the question for 30 seconds before replying: a slip lead and a whistle. If you have these two vital pieces of equipment, then there’s not much more you really need. (Read more on gundog whistles here.) Essential…
